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The Way of Leading People: Unlocking Your Integral Leadership Skills with the Tao Te Ching

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Thoughts of superiority and having figured it all out, have been the accepted norm in the West for some time now. One only has to stop, look, and listen to realize this is not necessarily the case. Our "leaders" fall short every day without a clue. Luckily for us, we have Tim Warneka and his brother, Patrick, diligently working to change this with books like THE WAY OF LEADING PEOPLE. By taking the ancient wisdom of Lao Tzu, put forth in the Tao Te Ching(pro. Dow Duh Jing), and applying it to the modern architecture of current life, we get a chance to change this current way of thinking by becoming better, more informed leaders and over time, replacing those who currently "lead".

Using Lao Tzu's chosen format of verse, Tim and Patrick give us easily applicable versions of Master Tzu's wisdom; "When leaders neither push nor pull/willingly, the people follow." As you read thru, choose a verse randomly or take them in order letting the ideas simply sit with you as you go about your day. As I learned when reading Tim's LEADING PEOPLE THE BLACK BELT WAY, any job, any where, any time can benefit.

Absorbing the thoughts put forth allow yourself to ruminate on the real-life architecture that Patrick and Tim chose to frame the verses. Leadership is yet another part of life that is not black and white but subtle shades of gray. Patrick's photographs can lead us thru the proffered wisdom "discovering the Way in-between" and developing the sense of strength and balance that great leadership thrives on.

Pat and Tim Warneka have blended two diverse perspectives on leadership into a creative and visually appealing work. Great for office, classroom or coffee table

Janis G. Woodworth, PhD

This book is an inspiration to people from all over the world who want to listen to the wisdom of the past to be relevent in the world of today. The book is easy to understand and comprehend.

From the captivating photography to the thought-provoking tie-ins with the Ancient Eastern dsciplines of Tao Te Ching, this is a book anyone involved in a leadership role or educator should treasure. The wisdom of 2500 years is perhaps more valuable today than ever. I commend the collaborative effort of The Warnekas to bring an extraordinary perspective to the Fundamentals of Leadership

Patrick & Timothy have created an easy to understand and utilize philosophy that we all can utilize in our business world. The Tao Te Ching is the basis of my Feng Shui world and I am happy to be able to see it in their writings-the yin and yang effect. "A wise leader leads without appearing to lead". My life is gentle and easy and my most challenging part of my world is truly leading by example. If you are a leader in business, this book needs to be front and center on your desk. It will remind you of those few words written that can make the difference in your employees lives forever.

Based in part on the writings of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tsu who wrote his commentaries some 2500 years ago, "The Way Of Leading People: Unlocking Your Integral Leadership Skills With The Tao Te Ching" is the collaborative work of leadership experts and martial arts practitioners Patrick Warneka and Timothy H. Warneka. In presenting a series of key quotations from the Tao Te Ching (each of which are numbered and illustrated by an accompanying full page black-and-white photograph, Patrick and Timothy have enabled the non-specialist general reader unfamiliar with the writings of Lao Tsu (which are second only to the Bible in being translated around the world) to benefit from a thoughtful and thought-provoking, inspired and inspirational series of cogent principles and observations relevant to becoming an effective and wise leader whether it be in business, in government, in the community, in the family, or in life itself. With its thoroughly 'reader friendly' format, "The Way Of Leading People" is an ideal addition to community library philosophy, business, and self-help reference collections and especially recommended for anyone seeking to understand the nature and requirements of personal leadership in the world of today.

Beautiful. Eloquent. Lovingly put together. This stunning new work by Tim Warneka and his brother Patrick breathes new life into Master Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. It is a visual work of art and a re-introduction to principles we can all gain from through reading and reflection. Take a verse a day, as Sensei Richard Strozzi-Heckler recommends in his introduction, or enjoy it in one reading. It is a lovely addition to anyone's library on leadership, inspiration, and the way life works.

Judy Ringer is the author of Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict.